power over men through the medium of' language. They learned liow to clothe Revival Service* In charge of Rev. A. their uMwsagw with beauty ami force be- B, Calder began at the Methodist church can*« their own mind* were enriched, | last Thursday evening and will continue aud their «tyle given form and impulse HRKEZV ITEMS CONTWBUTEO BY HERALD REPORTERS AT NEARBY POINTS at least 10 day* R«v. Calder will have through absorption, M it were, of tlie ■ th* help of several neighboring pastors, very iieart’e blood of tlie masters who and next Bunday Rev. Dr. Water* of went before them. UPPER LATOURELLE TAIRVHW "Mere study ot book* on composition, | Th* Rockwood lllvs L. O. T. M. In­ Tim county road commissioner* were Portland, ex-preaiding elder, will apeak stalled the following new offleer* al out on a spin last Bunday In an auto, and both morning and eveniug. grammar, and rhetoric will not make Boring Assembly No. 270 United Ar- one a writer or correct bls bad habit* of their last meeting: Fast Commander, had the misfortune of getting etuck in Mr*. Minnie Brown ; (’«inmender, Mr*. our soft road. Ws sincerely hop* that tiaana met in Ritxera Hall last Wed­ ■peech. He may know the rule* of good Cora Chillier*; Lieutenant Commander, after thi* the farmers of thia section will nesday evening and installed the fol­ writing by heart, and violate every one > Mia* Joeie Stanley! Reoo'd Keeper, have the sympathy of tlie eooMniaaion- lowing officers: Master Artisan, ('land* ot them. We are all unconscious a*' Mr*. Mary Turner; Finance Auditor, er* and hope that thia little incident F. Croat; superintendent, Minnie Mey­ well a* conscious imitators. We catch ■ Mrs. Lola Bpath; Chaplain, Mr*. Bell* will help to hasten along tlie good work er; inspector, Sadie Roeeboon ; aecre­ from our axaociate* habit* of thought, , Dlckeuson; Hargeaut at Arina, Mr*. of graveling our road. Our eminent ts ry, Claude Danielson; treasurer, re- tricks of manner, forms ot speech. If, Cora Robertson; Hentenel, Mr* Edna road supervisor, Grant Beil, in a very elected, Loui* Ritzer; senior conductor, thi- boy is so wise ax to choose a father - Stanley; Picket, Mr«, I-aura Pullen. busy man, and we underatand tliat the Hasel Rich, reelected; master of cere­ and motiier who apeak good English, . Mr* Elsie Prsllyman wa* installing of risk < rusher will be iiixtalled very aoon. monies, Bees is Rebberg; junior con­ and select a home of culture where g'xxi | tlcer. Mra. Bessie Thacker and Mia* This road, when graveled, will lie one of ductor, Erma Shults, reelected; field books are hi* daily companions; it a lik- J Maggie Prettymall were visitor*. the beat thorough faree in Multnomah commanders, Nora Meyer and Edward Ing (or gixxi reading is developed in him ' Rich; musician, Henry Rehherg, re­ from his earliest years, it is reasonably j Mrs. O. H. Jenkin* has lieen enter- county. certain that lie will speak and write cor- leiuing liar neice, Mr*. Lulu Bostick Tlie La Camas banket itall team came elected. Charlee llicka, who ba* been ill from ectly and effectively, even though he and two eons, Clifford and Gilbert, uf over to play iMAourelle last Saturday, tlie score being lb to 4 in favor of Latourelle. a severe attact of pleurisy is slowly re­ never learn a formal rule of grammar or Salem, Oregon, covering. cannot recognize a law of rhetoric, as Miss lama Erickson of Portland, waa A giMslly numlier of spectators enjoyed The dance given by the Live Wire* such though he meet it face to face. He a week-eud guest ot Mrs. Robert Hun­ the game, uses tbe language properly because he F. Boam is busy dlspoaing of hia onion last Saturday evening waa not very well ter. attended owing to tbe inclement weath­ learn* it from those that use it properly ; Mias Melba Freeman end Mr. Olton of crop. just a* the other lx>y who does not read er. Lents, J. Freeman, Mr*' Edna Stanley, James Benfield waa in the city Bator- gixxi books uses it improperly, and com Mia* Ellie Stanley of Gresham ami Mr*. day. mils linguistic murder with every sen­ J. W. Moller, of Rockwood, were all F. Bhoulta, of thi* piece, is going tu KELSO tence h.e utters. If then, we would guest* uf Mr. and Mra. R. I.. Roliert- engage in business at Cdrlx-tt soon and Many improvement* have been made counteract the ill effect* of evil associa­ aou over Bunday. will establish a meat market. He in­ in this vicinity this winter. tions as applied to this subject, we must Mrs. K. Burlengtme ha* had aa a tends to put a wagon on the road, sup­ Ned Nelson and Robert Jonarud have see to it that all opportunity and all en­ gueat her neice, Mies Annie Btone of plying the farmers with good fresh meat. feuced in their land. couragement be given to our young per­ Hood River. Mr*. Malloray waa in the metropolis sons to reail widely and sympathetically James Wilson haa fenced in hi* place Mr*. C. Hheppard i* quite ill at her Friday. tbe works of those that have attained a on tbe bluff and with his neat bunga­ home here. Fritz Balzinan ha* purchased a new low and well cared for grouuds baa a recognized place among tlie world’s J. R. Hughe* was a visitor her* Satur­ gasoline engine for hi* wood saw. great writers. very attractive place. AS TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN. day. Mr. Hughes lias purchased the Mins Laura Rons ia al present at home Mr. Netzel has nearly finished clear- 1 "A striking illustration of my thought property ol Mra. Mary Shea here aud with her parcuts. Ing an acre of land for Mr. Guldenzope. is found in tlie ease of Abraham Lincoln. aspect* to make hie home her* aoon. Mra. tieorgc Gill waa visiting on tin* John Revenue has nearly finished It is hardly too much to say that for Oren Dunbar, sou ol D. B. Duubar, Hill last Friday. clearing five acre* of his land this win- - certain high qualities of speech lately uuderwent an operation in a Port­ ter. American writer has surpassed, if, in- land hospital where he is still confined. Tbe Beck brother’s cleared an acre of I deed, any has rivalled him. Mr*. J. E. Wendle will entertain tbe CORBETT land for A. Yehs. "Whence did this man derive hit Ladies Society at tier home pn Thurs­ Mis* Irene Knapp attended tbe Bas­ marvelous style—-the plain and homely Wood cutting is the chief industry in day afternoon of thi* week. ket Ball game at Latourell, between1 vocabulary, the translucent simplicity, this neighborhood now. Camas and Latoureii, and acted aa of- | Mies Gladye Holgate wa* a week-end the rugged energy, the soul-stirring fil ial score keeper. Camas wa* defeat- . Takao Bros, tbe Japanese cord-wood I gueat of Mie* Ada Robinson. music of his speech? It surely wax not dealer* of Kelso are planning putting Miae Edith Jenkin* who haa been em­ ed by a score of lb to 4. due to the teaching of tlie schools. All Gilbert Burkholder of Portland visit­ in a saw-mill near Marmot. ployed in dre-«making in Portland, l* I the training of that kind that lie ever Kelso is anxious to have the tele ed relatives ami friends in this vicinity spending sometime at her hou e here. ; bad probably would amount to less than phone line in order again. Miae Grace Wilcox lias beau visiting Saturday and Sunday. a year. her sister, Mre. Conklin in Portland. The Misses Mary and Emm* Spy­ "Exclusive of his inborn gifts, I think we may find an answer to this question The Y. P. 8. C. E. have elected aa del- brock were guests of tbe Misses lva aud . j by referring to his early reading. He gate* to the Blate C. E. Convention Laura Reed Bunday. ■ did not read many books, but he read a Herman Leader of Portland Higli which meets at Baleui from Feb. 1* to II, few until they were his own. But that Miaa Ivy Cornett and C. H. Btone with school spent Bunday here. few! Bbakspere, Bunyan, Milton, the W. E. Mgart, Irving Provence and Miaa Mr. lllage of Portland was looking With these masters Alla Wilcox aa proxies. Do you read good books? I* there a English Bible! after hi* farm interests here Bunday. library in your home? Do yon double furnishing the nourishment of his early Tbe following young people enjoyed a Donald Sprague spent Bunday at La­ your negatives, split your infinitives, and thought and life, is it surprising that very pleasant evening al the home of tourell. I otherwise improperly conduct ynureelf when he came to write be should write W. Ellison last Friday: Rev. Thoma* Carpenter* are making some change* when trying to speak English? Do you aS did they?”—Industrialist. Robinson, Misses Ada Robinson,Gladys in the telephone building and rumor know when you are wrong, and why? Frightful Polar Winds Holgate, Ruth Bbaa, Eva Townsend, say* Fred Bhoulz will use part of tlie i Many young men and young women ne­ blow with terrific iorce at the far north Grace Wilcox, Alta Wilcox, Rosalie glect this part of their achool and college and play havoc with the skin, causing Luc her, Rose Albricbl, Laura Dolph, building for a meat market. Lee Evans, who I* operating a cigar work. Prof. L. H Beall told some in­ red, rough or sore chapped hands and Lilly Lucber, Ivy Cornett, Messrs An­ drea Albricbt, Percy Dolph, W E. La­ store in Portland was visiting relative* teresting things, last week, about spel­ lips, that need Bucklen’s Arnica Salve ling. Here are a few lines from Dr. C. to heal them. It make* the skin soft gan, W. E. Towneeud, Harry Guatatl- here Thursday. ■on, Harold Robinson, Willis Cree, C. Mias Lena Bell spent the week-end M. Brink, professor of English literature and smooth. Unrivaled for cold-sores, H, Stone and Irving Province. viaiting her sister, Mr*. Chas. Ixtlou- in ttie Kansas State Agricultural College, also burns, boils, sores, ulcers, cuts, dean of thecollege: bruises and piles. Only 26 cents at all Miaa Annie btone of Hood River, who rell. Isnje proportion of our boys and dealers. has lieen visiting her aunt, Mr*. E. girls write and speak atrocious English. Burlengame, has gone to Vancouver, LATOURELL Bo incorrect, so positively vicious is their Wash., to visit for a lew day*. LURE OF THE LAW. Mr*. James Rose went to Troutdale to language that it is a libel on their moth­ Miaa Jean lent, ol lant* visited her vieit her father Friday evening, He has ■ er tongue to call it English at *11. Thi* The Craze For Litigation Is Amerioa’s father at the Fairview school, last Wed­ been ill for several week* but is better statement admits of no controversy. It Most Costly Folly. nesday. is an axiom. now. If one were asked to name the cost­ "A wide misapprehension prevails as liest folly known in this country be Mr*. George Reed is «pending • few to the proper function of literature. would not be far from the mark if be day* in Portland, viaiting her mother TROUTDALE Many seem to think it the most imprac­ should say it was tjie American craze Mr*. Julien. A. B. Kendall »till baa a anow bank tical, the most useless subject ever im- for litigation. Mie* Ethel Bpear left Sunday for on hia lawn. The anow waa drifted In some communities, especially the posed upon defenseless lx»ys and girls in during the atorm of three weeka ago to Portland, where *he expect* to attend school. This attitude is, of course, tak­ small ones in rural districts, a man's a depth of aeveral feet on the east end High School. en mainly by those who know neither importance seems to be measured by of hia place. Mil* Alice Woodard returned to her the thing they condemn nor the practical tbe number of lawsuits he has on Mra. Ellen Wright baa returned from home Sunday evening after an abecnce results proceeding therefrom. They say build, aud be who has none is often re­ garded as a person of slight conse­ Portland and again taken up her res­ of aeveral week*. ‘Teach composition if you have time af­ quence. idence in her cottage here. Mr. Charles Latouiell made a business ter teaching useful tilings—how to hoe Hut tbe habit of going to law is not corn, how to raise pigs, how to wash routined to small neighl>orboods nor Win. Hess has returned from Spo­ trip to Portland Monday. kane, Wash., where he a|>ent the past The children of Mr. and Mr*. W. E. dishes. But literature! Bali! Give us to |»ersons of trifling affairs, as a sin several weeka. Thoma* have l>een xbaaat from school something practical, and let such tom­ gle instance will show. There is uow In process of settlement in a neighbor­ Mn. F. II. Rex haa been entertaining for acme time on account of scnrletina. foolery go where it properly belongr.' ing state the estate of a man which at “ The best way yet discovered of learn ­ They are about well however. her aiater, Mra. E. E. Savage, whois the time of bis death was valued at enroue from Hood River to Vancouver Miss Laura Wilson, who baa been the ing how to *|>eak anil write the English $1,000.000. Rival claimants to tbe wiiere she has purchased a farm and guest of Mrs. Butler (or the past week, language as it is found in the books property engaged in litigation, whicn will reside in future. returned to Portland toenter high *chool. made by the great writers of the world. has extended over a period of several The union of such reading with constant years, and now. as tbe end approach­ Miss Sadie Wright waa here to spend Mia* Knapp attended the basket ball writing and speaking in emulation of the es. it is said the estate has dwindled Bunday with her mother. game here Saturday evening. masters is the true laboratory method. to about $23,000. The Ladies' Aid Society served supper It is the inductive method applied to tlie Manifestly the parties to this lltign- to about HO persons last Friday evening. work of ascertaining the fact* of the tlon have made a heavy investtuent in HARMONY Only lb cents waa charged for the meal. James Erickson who ba* been in the language at first-hand, and the applica­ experience; but, unhappily for them. A num tier of men anti teams are en­ east for some time ha* returned home. tion of the knowledge so acquired to the It Is not what financiers call a “liquid gaged in hauling cottonwood from the process of attaining power in speech on asset.”—Doe keL Mr*. W. Roseman and son Fred from Bandy bottom to the electric depot. the part of the investigator himself. Sheridan, Oregon, calle I at tbe home Thia wood I* shipped to the paper mill* THE WAY TO LEARN. of Miss Hulda Kame last Saturday. at Oregon City. "How to learn to use good English? The "Karr” farm ba* been sold tu Observe how those who are the recog­ Mr. Pallans, consideration $6,300. nized masters of speech use it. If we Finest Stock Farm in Mis* Helen Morri* is on the sick list read the history of the great writers, we MARMOT -ball find that a surprisingly large pro ­ W. H. Karr and family from Gresh ­ Here's hoping the ground-hog won't Benton County, Or. see hi* shadow to-morrow for we all am, visited with parents and relatives portion of them learned their art by see­ over Sunday. ing that art exemplified in real literature. want an early spring. Range on all sides. Plenty of Tbe Bunday School elected the follow­ Bo far as they have told us the secret of The Misses Rose and Ivy Ten Eyck of green grass (today 10 in high). their power, almost without exception Portland are enjoying a week’s vacation ing officer* to serve for the coming Alsea river runs through place. they say they acquired their magic speech year: Mrs. I. L.Clark, superintendent; with their parents, Mr. and Mr*. R. A. About 40 acres bottom land Mr. W. J. Hudson, vic* superintendent; through ths study and imitation of the Ten Eyck. (ash swail); no overflow. 1,500- Mr*. A. Ambler, treasurer; Ruth Hud­ .treat authors that have gone hefore Quite extensive improvements are on 000 ft. fir saw timber and lots son, secretary; Mrs. M. J. Hudson, them. How was it with Ben Franklin at the Marmot school house. The ram of cedar for posts. 12 acres organist,; Gustavs Kanne, librarian. «nd Robert Louis Stevenson and John ha* been put in working order again under plow and fence. 3-room Burroughs; of Tennyson and Burns and Telephone lines are still out of com­ ami new out-building* ar* to be erected. house and large barn: spring Lamb; of Edmund Spencer and Milton A parent*' meeting and exhibit will he mission. water to house and bam. Sal­ md Pope; of Ben Jonson and Sir Philip hel i sometime in February under the mon run up to this place ariò Sidney; of Wordsworth, also, and Addi- A dry hacking cough ii bard on the ■on, Irving, and a host of other* whose oversight of Mr. Anderson, tbe supervi­ plenty of deer in season. lung*, often causing them to bleed sor of thi* district. ■antes are conspicious aa men that have Price $20 per acre, Will A ekil Club from Portland made their BALLARD’S HOREHOUND SYRUP ised language with great effectiveness. take $500 or $600 cash, Will .« a healing balm that quickly repairs presence known last week when they These, and men like them, furnish a accept Lents property in ex- passed through Marmot on their way to lamage In the lunge and air passages treat cloud of wituesees, who confirm change. I'rice 26c, 60c an